Essential Education is just an idea — until it touches someone's life. Here are stories of the ways in which Essential Education has changed people's lives around the world.

This section is regularly updated as people send their stories to us. If you have a story of how Essential Education has made a difference, please tell us about it!

Australia

Laughter and Hope in Evening Adult 16 Guidelines Classes

Brazil

It's in My Hands: starting in Portuguese

Canada

16 Guidelines for Preschool Children: Encouraging a Happy Early Learning Environment

What a Teen Can Learn

A Therapist's Report from a Centre for Teens with Addictions

Mexico

Letter from the Principal of Julia Ambros School

Lessons take flight in Cozumel

Three generations, two countries, one set of guidelines

Mongolia

Essential Education in Kindergarten

Netherlands

Pioneering a Treatment for Drug Addiction

Singapore

A Fresh Approach to Parent-Teen Dialogue with the 16 Guidelines

Spain

Art and Ethics

UK

A Resource for Youth by Youth: 16 to Live By

Excerpts from a Teacher's Journal

USA

Gordon's Gift of Gratitude Transforms a Relationship

Ready Set Happy in Sunday School and Worldwide

Pam Cayton, Creating Compassionate Cultures

Helping Young Offenders: Dillon Youth Development Centre and Beyond

Heartwood Montessori tries out Ready Set Happy

Creating Compassionate Cultures Wishing Well Project

Vietnam

Letter from Vietnam